With Internet radio, (streaming) do AM\FM tuners serve any purpose in HEA?


Probably a dead topic, but I got a used AM\FM tuner recently in like new condition for a great price. Just wondered if any of you out there think tuners like this are still useful. Or not....
mr_m
It depends. Classic great tuners can be found for <$200 now. Some broadcasters down rez so much that their over the air broadcasts might be better. Some major cities have frequently schedule (almost weekly) live (!) opera. For fans of this a good tuner , some decent interconnects and a well placed (!) antenna can be a very, very worthwhile investment.
Internet radio has not rendered good tuners obsolete, imo. A first-class FM signal will walk all over the typically digitally compressed streamed radio station, and this can be especially noticeable on live broadcasts. Of course, most FM stations are about as poorly compressed as much of today's pop music. Or worse.